* TRILITY announced on 17 October that it had completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stakes in the Macarthur and Yan Yean water filtration plants from Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund for A$27 million (US$27.5 million).

A new initiative spearheaded by Tokyo Waterworks will enhance Japanese companies’ prospects of penetrating international markets. It could also pave the way for JICA’s first equity investment in a project since the 1990s.